I just had one of those days when I feel that kids don't like me as much as they like other teachers. If they were in middle or high school I...
My fourth-graders range from a sheltered girl who doesn't know much to a boy who regularly talks about "mature" subjects (he lives with his...
I'm curious about what kids learn these days. I read the what-your-?-grade-needs-to-know series, but (a) it ends with sixth grade, and (b) I still...
I wasn't actually trying to call chemistry "soft" science (that was supposed to be only for the biology part), although I've never had any trouble...
After looking around, I found out that I could apply for either a "certificated" position or a "classified" position. Teaching aide falls into the...
Due to a few unforeseen circumstances, I'm going to have absolutely nothing to do next year. I'm thinking of becoming a teacher's aide for...
So anyway, what kind of math are we talking here? I'm reasonably good at math, but calculus makes me cry. While we're at it, what's the job...
I don't want to jinx anything (and this may or may not be the wrong forum to pose this problem), but I am almost sure I'm going to get the job I...
I thought the preview looked good, but I know the first episode turned off a lot of people just because the kids talked about sex way too often...
I'm better off than my mom in that I went to college and more knowledgeable than she'll ever be. On the down side, my knowledge amounts to...
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Does that mean I should add as an additional skill in my resume "I have a killer smile"? Seriously though, I might have to rewrite my resume and...
I'm just curious about the things they look for. How often do they check their inbox for e-mailed resume? How long do they wait before they...
Are we allowed to teach there if we have an American accent?
Too bad I'm not a masochist. I'm just allergic to high school students in general. I'm glad I read this thread. I've been seriously considering...
Out of curiosity, how long is the career-changing process is going to take anyway? Being completely new to this department, I thought it was...
Has anyone considered teaching overseas in an international school? What are some reasons you would or wouldn't do it?
Is it the same for resumes sent online? I'm curious because I've sent some embarrassing resumes (and cover letters) to places I'm sort of...
I've been thinking about volunteering at an after school program just to get a first-hand experience at teaching. (Surprisingly, even fewer people...
Is it the same everywhere? My potential employer told me to go to a certain community college, but I picked another place because it's closer at...
